The Zach and Pat Show

The Stuff Nobody Warned Us About Being A Dad

September 12, 2026·43 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Some things your parents said make zero sense until the day you become one yourself. No guest this week — just Zach and Pat running down the list of stuff that finally clicked: why dads fall asleep the second they sit down, why "we have food at home" was always right, why no plans beats exciting plans, and why letting your kid play one sport year-round might be the worst thing you can do for them. Plus: the Costco cheese pizza macro hack, a 6-year-old who announced his retirement, and the one thing Pat does in the truck every night before he walks in the door.

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